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1, 2006
Volume 4, Issue 45
beginning Aug. 21 was an exercise Torrens called “the largest Taegu American School football players add some polish to their passing game during pre-season practice at
the school’s practice field on Camp George Aug. 25. The Warrior football team is scheduled to play its first-ever
See UFL, Page 4 Friday night home football game against Seoul American High School Sept. 8 at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field.
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2 http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Commentary The Morning Calm Weekly
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the Labor Day weekend approaches, so does means no deaths or responsibilities for UtOT Counselings
the fifth anniversary of the most heinous serious injuries over are laid out in my Command Policy
terrorist attack against our great nation, the the holiday. Letter #2, Command Safety.
terrorist attack on New York City and the Approach this (Command Policy Letters are found
Pentagon. holiday as you online at the USFK Web site, http://
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As we look towards Labor Day and would any tough www.usfk.mil/USFK/index.html.)
remember 9-11, we cannot help but think mission; plan ahead, Our goal is no accidents, no serious
about how much the world has changed as we develop controls injuries and no loss of life over this
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’06, Labor Day affords us the opportunity to must engage each of you a safe and happy Labor
take time to honor those who built our servicemembers United Nations Command/Combined
Day weekend, and I thank you for the
country, while remembering those who are and civilian Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea
sacrifices you are making in the Global
D fighting to secure our future. employees to commander
War on terrorism and the commitment
As we reconstitute following Ulchi Focus identify and avoid hazards, and convey the you make to our great alliance with the
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Lens and head into the long weekend holiday, requirement for personal responsibility. The Republic of Korea. Your nation is very grateful
leaders will have to conduct effective risk choices that servicemembers make have for all you do every day. We Go Together!
assessment and risk mitigation. Otherwise, this consequences that affect the rest of their lives
long weekend holiday could be a recipe for – and the lives of their loved ones.
disaster. When analyzing risk, leaders must Before any servicemember departs for the
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consider additional factors such as the long weekend, I require all first-line
19-06 significant turnover in senior leadership, the supervisors to conduct “Under the Oak Tree General, U.S. Army
beginning of the new school year and the Counselings” to drive the message home. We Commander
MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the 1 with KRTL Article 13-3 (Crossing Centerlines). consisted of dents and scratches to the right rear quarter
military police blotters. These entries may be incomplete Spouse Abuse (Military Male Victim), Assault panel and a cracked rear bumper. Victims 2, 3 and 4 were
and do not imply the guilt or innocence of any person. Consummated by a Battery, Suicide Gesture — Subject 1 transported by ambulance to the Dong Kyoung Hospital
Area 2 and Victim 1 were involved in a verbal altercation which and Victim 1 arrived later. The four victims were
Traffic Accident with Injuries, Damage to Private turned physical when Subject 1 threw an ashtray at Victim administered diagnostic X-rays, which showed no
Property, Crossing Centerlines — Subject 1, operating a 1 then struck him on the left side of his mouth with a apparent injuries. Due to the victims’ complaints of neck/
Privately Owned Vehicle, made an illegal U-turn causing closed fist and scratched him on the right and left sides chest pains they will remain hospitalized for further
Victim 1, operating a POV, to strike Victim 2’s POV, with of his head and face. Victim 1 locked himself in a room at observation. Subject 1 reported to the Yongsan PMO
Victim 3 as a passenger. Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle which time Subject 1 retrieved a knife, stabbed at the where he/she was advised of his/her legal rights, which
consisted of dents and scratches to the left portion of locked door several times then cut her left wrist with the he/she waived, rendering a written sworn statement
the front bumper. Damages to Victim 2’s vehicle consisted knife. Victim 1 transported himself and Subject 1 to 121st admitting to the offense. Investigation continues.
of dents and scratches to the right portion of the front General Hospital where Victim 1 was treated and released Larceny of Private Property — Person(s) unknown,
fender. Subject 1’s vehicle sustained no visible damage. for bruises, a swollen mouth and scratches to his left by means unknown, removed Victim 1’s backpack
Victims 2 and 3 were transported by ambulance to 121st cheek and right ear. Subject 1 was treated for injuries containing his/her wallet, credit cards and miscellaneous
General Hospital where Victim 2 was treated and released consisting of a laceration to her left wrist and admitted. personal effects, which was unsecured and unattended
for injuries consisting of pain and swelling to his/her left Victim 1 rendered a written sworn statement attesting to at Bldg. 233. A search of the area for subject(s) and/or
hand. Victim 3 was treated and released for injuries the above incident. Subject 1 rendered a written statement witnesses met with negative results. ECOL is unknown.
consisting of pain to the right leg. Injuries to Victim 1 admitting to the above offenses. Area 5
consisted of swelling to the face and mouth, but he/she Area 4 Mischievous Conduct, Vandalism — Person(s)
refused medical attention. Subject 1 sustained no visible Traffic Accident with Injuries, Hit & Run involving a unknown, by means unknown, damaged Victim 1’s POV
injuries. All parties reported to Yongsan Main Police Korean national — Victim 1, operating a POV, struck which was legally parked, secured and unattended.
Station where Victim 2 and Victim 1 rendered a written Subject 1’s POV when Subject 1 failed to obey a traffic Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle consisted of having eggs
sworn statement attesting to the above incident. Subject control device. Subject 1 fled the scene of the accident. broken on it and four tires deflated. Victim 1 stated that
1 rendered a written sworn statement denying fault in Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle consisted of a cracked front he/she observed military members from the residence next
the above incident. Korean National Police cited Subject bumper and a bent hood. Damages to Subject 1’s vehicle door throwing eggs and urinating on vehicles.
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Committee examines issue of women
separating from militar
militaryy ser vice
service
Fall Semester
Virtues Program
Volunteers are needed to teach English
to Korean school children, ages 8–12,
every other Saturday at the USO Camp By Steven Donald Smith they?” she said. “Are they still with concluded that female
Kim Center, 2nd floor. Orientation will American Forces Press Service the same class they entered with? If servicemembers garner great
be held the week of Sept. 18. Sign-up WASHINGTON – Female military so, then they’re at a great disadvantage satisfaction from overseas
now as a volunteer. doctors, lawyers and chaplains are and aren’t going to be promoted assignments, but consider their
more likely than their male through the ranks. So as they come families’ needs first, Nelson said. “I
Food Service Ball counterparts to leave the military after back, adjustments have to be made to think that really was the focus of our
Set for Sept. 16 serving five to eight years. The their date of rank so that they’re report last year,” she said. “How can
8th U.S. Army/IMA KORO Food Defense Department Advisory competitive again. people balance their work, their career
Service cordially invites everyone to Committee on Women in the Services “It seems and the needs of their
attend Korea’s First Annual Food wants to know why. like we have “The main reason women families?”
Service Ball beginning at 6 p.m., Sept. By examining these three career provisions for are getting out after five to Numerous high-ranking
16, at the Dragon hill Lodge’s Naija
fields, the committee hopes to people to leave eight years of service is to military officials of both
Ballroom on Yongsan. Dress is formal
understand why female for educational genders stressed to Nelson
wear, or Dress Mess, Dress Blue start a family.”
servicemembers in general have such reasons, then that women offer something
Uniform or Class A dress uniform (with
bow tie and white shirt) for military; higher rates of military separation, come back in, the military would not have
and formal attire for civilians. For Mary Nelson, chairwoman of so maybe this could be extended,” she without them.
information, call Warrant Officer Lena DACOWITS, told the Pentagon added. “They offer a different perspective.
Tull or Master Sgt. Cory Watson at 723- Channel Aug. 25. Because survey data never tells the They offer a different way of looking
4987 or 730-2867. Nelson said it’s important to retain full story, DACOWITS members go at things, a different way of
more women, and understanding why to installations and hold focus groups communicating, a different way of
United Through Reading they leave may help to accomplish among female servicemembers, gathering points of view and getting
Available thru USO this. Nelson said. Committee members ask consensus,” she said. “It’s a different
United Through Reading is available The main reason women are getting a broad range of questions to help way of doing things, and it’s
to all active-duty military out after five to eight years of service them understand the problems these something the military members I’ve
servicemembers. The USO will provide is to start a family, she said. “They women face and their reasons for talked to feel very strongly that the
the book and film you while reading don’t want to have a 2-week-old wanting to leave the military. military needs.”
the book. The organization will then (baby) and have to be deployed.” When meeting with these women, The Defense Department Advisory
send the book and video to your child A possible solution to the problem, the committee members are eager to Committee on Women in the Services
back home. The tradition of reading she said, is “on/off-ramps,” or points illicit possible solutions from the was established in 1951 by then-
bedtime stories at night can continue. at which servicemembers can take a women, Nelson said. Secretary of Defense George C.
Call the USO programs department for leave of absence from the military. The committee’s 2005 report Marshall. The committee is composed
information. While calling the concept a good idea, studied issues related to work/life of civilian women and men appointed
Visit our Information, Tours and
Nelson acknowledged that it comes balance and found that most women by the secretary of defense to provide
Tickets for specials on overnight tours
with some issues. put their families first. “They’re advice and recommendations relating to
to Mt. Sorak and Jejudo.
“If we have these off-ramps, where making the decision based on their the recruitment and retention, treatment,
For information, call 724-7781.
people can get out and take a two- family as well as their deep desire to employment, integration and well-being
Yongsan Commissary year leave, then it becomes an issue serve their country,” she said. of highly qualified professional women
Family Day of when they come back, where are For example, the committee in the armed forces.
Dining Out
The Yongsan Commissary has
numerous promotional activities
planned for “Family Day”- A Day to
Have Dinner with Your Children. With
a variety of activities, including face
painting, apple bobbing contest,
basketball toss contest and free hot
dogs during lunch hours, and free cake
and coffee, The Sept. 23 event seeks
to benefit the entire community and
customers. Family Day will also feature
giveaways such as Commissary Gift
Certificates, Family Package Steaks and
product demonstrations. Everyone is
invited to join in the savings and fun.
JIM CUNNINGHAM
The starting gun fires and disabled athletes, 200 Soldiers and 1,000 citizens of Dongducheon, run to support the disabled athletes in the Angel of Wish marathon Aug. 27. The event was sponsored
by the Korean Broadcasting Company and the city of Dongducheon.
USO Virtues
Appreciation Banquet
The USO and the Education Office of
Dongducheon will hold their Virtues
Appreciation Banquet from 5:30 to 8
p.m. Thursday at the Songnae
Convention Center, New Town,
Dongducheon City.
call 738-5013. Contractors start to prepare Field No. 10 for artificial turf Aug. 22.
tournaments.
“This field is used year around for maintenance and labor cost.”
Voter Outreach
everything,” said Area II MWR Area II officials said the project will
The Glorietta Duncan Order of the
Director Paul Robinson. “The new allow the community to use the field
Eastern Star Chapter 112 will host a
voting assistance outreach activity 10
artificial turf will be green all the time, more.
a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at the Yongsan very durable and provide great playing “This imitation grass drains water
Main Exchange. For information, call conditions.” well during raining season,” Robinson
723-6593. Robinson said Field No. 10 had been said. “It expands the usage eight months
“over utilized” by youth programs, out of the year to 12 months out of the
Mustard Seed Preschool organization days and different year.”
The Mustard Seed Preschool has ceremonies in the past, making it A series of artificial turf renovations
openings for three year olds. Call 738- challenging to actually grow grass on have been going on throughout the
8503 or come by the Mustard Seed the field. peninsula including camps Casey and
Preschool office at the South Post “We couldn’t get the grass to grow Humphreys.
Chapel for information. The office is right, leaving spots that didn’t look The installation is a nonappropriated-
open 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday. good for sports,” Robinson said. “The fund project.
artificial turf will not only be a good
Ethics Training playing surface, but also cut down E-mail YangWon.Lee@korea.army.mil Local construction workers set up safety fences.
Ethics Training: 1-2 p.m. Thursday;
Saturday
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Navigating the paper trail that leads to immigration
By Capt. Candace White Halverson fines owed and apply for a visa to order for your spouse to become a on your spouse’s residency in the United
Camp Casey Legal Center
remain in the country. The fines vary lawful permanent resident. States. Contact the legal office for more
You’ve met the love of your life from 200,000 won to 4,000,000 won, I want to bring my foreign-born information.
while you’re in Korea. But you’ve failed depending on how long ago the visa spouse to the United States to live If I bring my foreign national spouse
to plan ahead and when it comes time expired. with me. What do I need to do? to the United States on a visa, is he
for you to PCS, you must wave How can I bring my non-U.S. citizen If you have married a non-U.S. or she automatically a U.S. citizen?
goodbye at the airport because your fiancé(e) to the United States to get citizen and want to bring him or her to No. If your spouse’s petition for
love’s immigration paperwork was not married? the United States, you must file a immigration has been approved and he
completed. A U.S. citizen may bring his or her Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130. or she has entered the United States on
It doesn’t have to be this way. There non-U.S. citizen fiancé(e) to the United The normal next step would be to wait an immigration visa, he or she is a lawful
are a number of documents and forms States to marry and live in the United for processing and approval of that permanent resident. Any lawful
that you must complete before bringing States. In order to do that, you must petition and then approval of the permanent resident married to a U.S.
your spouse or fiancé(e) to the United first file a Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), immigration visa before your spouse citizen may petition to become a U.S.
States, and there will be some waiting Form I-129F, with the Department of could come to the United States as a citizen (a process called naturalization)
time for those documents to be Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship lawful permanent resident. The normal once he or she has been a lawful
processed. But if you take the time to and Immigration Services office in the waiting period for this process is up to permanent resident for three years and
plan now, you can go back to the United area where you live. You CANNOT file five years – but may be even longer. has been married to a U.S. citizen for
States with your spouse right by your this petition at an embassy, consulate However, there is an alternative that three years. Contact the nearest legal
side. or U.S. immigration office outside of can significantly cut down on the time office for information on how.
The following are some of the more the United States – you must do it from you spend apart. Once you file the I- What about our children?
commonly asked questions regarding within the United States. 130 form, your spouse may apply for a Depending on the circumstances,
immigration: After the USCIS approves the “K” nonimmigrant visa and come to the your child may automatically be a U.S.
My fiancé(e)/spouse came to Korea petition, your fiancé(e) must apply for United States to wait for processing of citizen. Contact the legal assistance
on a work visa, but no longer works a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for a fiancé(e). his or her lawful permanent residency office or the U.S. Embassy in Seoul for
for that employer and is in Korea Once the visa is approved, your status from within the United States. further information.
illegally. What options do we have fiancé(e) may enter the United States. Note that the application for the When it comes to immigrating to the
now? You and your fiancé(e) must marry nonimmigrant visa must be filed and the United States, there is a lot of
No question about it. Your fiancé(e)/ within 90 days of his or her arrival in visa must be issued in the country preparation work that needs to be done
spouse is committing a crime in Korea the United States. After your marriage, where the marriage took place. So, if and the wait times for processing can
and is at risk for criminal prosecution, your spouse must file an Application to you married your foreign-born spouse be significant. Start as soon as possible
having to pay significant fines and Register Permanent Residence or to in Korea, you must file the petition and and you can make sure your spouse can
deportation. Adjust Status, Form I-485 with the have the visa issued in Korea. travel with you back home.
If your fiancé(e)/spouse wants to USCIS office. You must also fill out an Depending on how long you’ve been Contact your legal assistance office
remain in Korea, he or she can pay the Affidavit of Support, Form I-864 in married, there may be conditions placed for information and assistance.
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Talladega Nights: Talladega Nights: Talladega Nights: The Devil
Ballad of Ricky Ballad of Ricky Ballad of Ricky No Show No Show No Show Wears Prada
Bobby PG-13 Bobby PG-13 Bobby PG-13 PG-13
Talladega Nights: The The Devil Wears Prada — Invincible — —(Mark Wahlberg, World TTrade rade Center — Snakes on a Plane —
Ballad of Ricky Bobby — (Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway) Greg Kinnear) (Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena) (Samuel L. Jackson, Nathan Phillips)
Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) has always In the dizzying world of New York When the coach of Vince Papale’s In the aftermath of the World Trade A ruthless assassin unleashes a
dreamed of driving fast -- real fast - fashion, where size zero is the new beloved hometown football team Center disaster, hope is still alive. crate full of lethal snakes aboard a
- like his father, Reese Bobby, who 2, six is the new 8, and a bad hair hosted an unprecedented open Refusing to bow down to terrorism, packed passenger jet over the
left the family to pursue his racing day can end a career, Runaway tryout, the public consensus was that rescuers and family of the victims Pacific Ocean in order to eliminate a
dreams. Early on, Ricky's mother, Magazine is the Holy Grail. Overseen it was a waste of time – no one good press forward. Their mission of witness in protective custody. The
Lucy Bobby worried that her boy with a finely manicured fist by enough to play professional football rescue and recovery is driven by the rookie pilot and frightened
was also destined to end up as a Miranda Priestly – the most powerful was going to be found this way. faith that under each piece of rubble, passengers must band together to
professional daredevil on wheels. woman in fashion – Runaway is a Certainly no one like Papale – a a co-worker, a friend or a family survive.
Ricky Bobby first enters the racing fearsome gauntlet for anyone who down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old, member may be found. This is the
arena as a “jackman” for slovenly wants to make it in the industry. To substitute teacher and part-time true story of John McLoughlin and
driver Terry Cheveaux and make Runaway the fashion bible of bartender who never even played William J. Jimeno, the last two
accidentally gets his big break New York and therefore the world, college football. But against these survivors extracted from Ground
behind the wheel when Cheveaux Miranda has let nothing stand in her odds, Papale made the team and Zero and the rescuers who never
makes an unscheduled pit stop way, including a long line of soon found himself living every fan’s gave up. It’s a story of the true heroes
during a race to gorge on a chicken assistants that didn’t make the cut. fantasy – moving from his cheap of that fateful time in the story of the
sandwich. Ricky jumps into the car seats in the upper deck to standing United States when buildings would
and ... so begins the ballad of Ricky on the field as a professional football fall and heroes would rise to inspire
Bobby. player. the entire human race.
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Harley Owners Group member Park Yong-shik wins the loudest horn contest.
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A pumper truck and crew from Camp Humphreys, along with elements from six local Korean fire departments, hose down a mock fire at Samsung
Electric.The fire was part of an elaborate terrorist exercise Aug. 22 in Asan City.
By F. Neil Neeley Samsung’s in-house fire several surrounding communities
Area III Public Affairs department and paramedic team including Camp Humphreys.”
ASAN CITY – The Camp responded to the first alarm and “We provided a pumper truck and
Humphreys Fire Department joined six evacuated the most seriously wounded. a three-man team,” said Song. “We
other local departments in an elaborate Samsung decided to seek help from the were joined by teams from Chonan,
fire and rescue exercise staged at police and fire departments in the Songhwan and Tunpo. As the
Samsung Electric in Asan City, Aug. 22. surrounding communities because the situation worsened, it became
“The scenario at Samsung had fire was raging out of control and necessary to call in a fourth alarm
terrorists invading Samsung’s building terrorists were still in the building. that was responded to by volunteer
number four,” said Song Kye-pok, Elements of the Korean National firefighters from the surrounding
assistant fire chief at Camp Police arrived on the scene next. area.” PHOTOS BY CHOI MAN-HUN
Humphreys. Six KNP rappelled in unison from The Humphreys team assembled Korean firefighters rapidly rappel down the
The scenario then played out like an the top of building four in a rapid face with 11 other trucks from various Samsung building to escape the danger
action movie. Explosions cracked down walk and traded gunfire with the fire agencies and hosed down the posed by the threat of another “bomb” during
from several points in the building and ‘terrorists.’ Samsung building until the fire was a fire and rescue exercise Aug. 22.
smoke grenades burst into colorful Police captured one of the extinguished. smoke followed. As suddenly as
billows, mimicking flames from the terrorists, but the others escaped, Korean army elements responded it began, the exercise was
roof. only to be chased by Korean soldiers. with chemical decontamination declared over.
“The ‘terrorists’ placed several Song explained that the situation at vehicles and sprayed down the area “The Camp Humphreys Fire
bombs in the building,” said Song. Samsung then escalated to a four- with decontaminate while orange- Department has a mutual aid
“The bombs exploded and fires started alarm fire. “The Asan City fire suited firefighters rappelled down the pact with the Korean fire
as a result. The explosions caused department responded to the second building in the same face down departments in the communities
Samsung employees to flee the alarm and they in turn called in a fashion as their KNP brothers. surrounding Camp Humphreys,”
building. As a result of the fire, some third alarm,” said Song. “This alarm These firefighters strung rescue said Song. “We can call them,
of the employees received injuries of was responded to by combined fire lines and lowered victims from the and they can call us. Whatever
various degrees of seriousness.” departments made up of units from upper floors on slings. they need, we will support
A helicopter from the Chonan them. We are happy to help
City Fire Department arrived and from one government to another
made an emergency landing on the and it’s good to know that we
roof of the building to pick up an can count on each other if help
injured firefighter. is needed. It’s also good for
Suddenly, the call was made to community relations.
evacuate the building; another “We are grateful for the
bomb had been found. participation of the Camp
Fire crews raced away from the Humphreys Fire Department,”
building to safety and the said Jang Se-rim, chief of
firefighters who had been handling Protection and Rescue, Asan
the evacuation of the injured, flew City Fire Department.” It’s good
rapidly down the side of the to know that if we ever needed
building on ropes, like orange- their help, they would be there
suited spidermen. for us. Naturally, we would be
Korean National Police secure the area as the Korean Army decontaminates the ground. Another explosion and more happy to do the same for them.”
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Hispanic Heritage administrative building. The new HAES students Jack Wood, Monique Branch, Brandon Lee, Joshua Brown, Sean Collier,
Committee Seeks campus is now home to grades one Hanna Seo and Niria Westly line up for first grade teacher Maria Rodriquez.
Volunteers through three, plus kindergarten. campuses. Planning periods are important.”
The Osan Hispanic Heritage Committee The original school, now referred “We’re trying to schedule special Islas lauded the support she has
is seeking volunteers. Meetings are to as the south campus, will serve as times so our teachers still have time received since relocating from Seoul.
every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Bldg. 949 the home of grades four through six. to collaborate with each other,” she “It’s not only the response I’ve
(right next to the BX), Rm. 229 at Osan Islas said her staff carefully said. “So we’re coordinating the received from our staff at the school
AB. Come and help plan this year’s scheduled specialized instruction such scheduling of music, art, physical and our superintendent, but I’ve
activities and events for the as music, art and physical education, education and culture classes so our gotten terrific support from the
observance month (Sep.15 - Oct. 15). to reduce the amount of travel kids will be attending special classes commander. It’s been a great
Call 784-8285 or 784-4662 for at the same time.
instructors will have to make between response.”
information.
Camp Long Lodge will Army Family Action Plan gets things done WIC office opens
Close Sept. 16
at Humphreys
The Army Family Action Plan is an Army-wide program and a process that
The Camp Long Lodge will close its
doors Sept. 16. Reservations are still
identifies issues and concerns about the quality of life for Army families, and
being accepted through Sept. 15. For provides all members of the Army the opportunity to voice concerns and
issues to installation and Army leadership. It is each individual’s opportunity to B e g i n n i n g Tu e s d a y, C a m p
information, call 721-3473 or 721-3621.
make a difference in improving Army quality of life. Humphreys families who want to
All Lodge-related activities are
Previous service-wide AFAP issues have resulted in Servicemembers’ Group sign up for the Women, Infants and
temporarily being run from the
Life Insurance increased from $50,000 to $200,000; basic allowance for Children’s program, commonly
Community Action Center, Building
housing increased by 11 percent; Thrift Savings Plan for military was called WIC, will no longer have to
629.
authorized and implemented; approval to store a vehicle at government expense travel to Osan Air Base.
Youth Soccer Preps for when Soldiers are assigned to areas where shipment isn’t authorized; and LaVita Vincent, employment and
Fall Season expanded dental insurance plans that increased coverage for dental procedures readiness manager for Army
There will be a youth soccer coaches and some orthodontic services. Community Services said the new
meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the At the local level, some Area III issues that were resolved include improved WIC office will be located at the
Child and Youth Services building. A quality of food items in the commissary; hourly child care implemented; ACS building, and will be open from
parents meeting will be at 6 p.m., monthly WIC shuttle to Osan Air Base; and, dart boards and a pool table placed 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays
Thursday, also at the CYS building. in Tommy D’s. and Fridays. The office will be
A skills clinic will be offered from 6 Find out how you can become involved to improve your Army. Contact closed Monday.
to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8, at Soldiers Park. Diana Reynolds at 753-8318/8401 or diana.m.reynolds@korea.army.mil to Inquiries may be directed to WIC
For information, call 753-5051. discuss how to submit an issue or volunteer to be a part of the process. program Coordinator Paraluman
Medalla, at 661-3806-9426.
Mosquito Fogging
Slated Thru Sept. 21
The Camp Humphreys Department of
Public Works is conducting mosquito
Army IG visits
fogging from 5:30-11:30 p.m., Mondays
and Thursdays, through Sept. 21.
Exceptional Family
Member Program
Humphreys
Planning on consecutive OCONUS Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Green, Department of
tours? Applying for Command the Army Inspector General paid a visit to
Sponsorship? Are you Command Camp Humphreys Tuesday. Following a
Sponsored and plan to extend? Camp Humphreys briefing, Green toured
Applying for the Assignment the post and had dinner with the troops at
Incentive Plan and want to bring the Pegasus Grill Dinning facility. While
your family to Korea? If you answered
there, he listened to Soldiers concerns
yes to any of these questions, then
about quality of life and other issues.
an overseas screening must be
completed on all family members.
Contact the Area III EFMP
coordinator at 753-8327.
F. NEIL N EELEY
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Employment seminar
seminar,, resource room slated for Humphreys
By Jerry M. Gutlon The daylong program slated for for employment and opportunities to spouses to help them train and prepare
Area III Public Affairs the community activities center will volunteer.” for employment, it’s open to
CAMP HUMPHREYS – LaVita include segments on career Pre-registration is required by everyone,” she said.
Vincent is working in overdrive to strategies, job search skills, Wednesday. Contact the ACS at 753- The program will include courses
assist Soldiers and their families to get interviewing techniques, educational 8401 for information. on computer basics, typing skills,
ahead. benefits, tuition assistance for While Vincent prepares for the resume and Resumix writing and
Vincent, the employment readiness spouses – even a fashion show. seminar, she’s simultaneously putting career planning. A resource room –
manager at Army Community “The program is free and open to the final touches on a new located in the ACS building – complete
Services, is coordinating the everyone,” Vincent said. “We’ll have employment assistance program with six computers is now being
organization’s semi-annual a variety of speakers from a number primarily directed toward military readied for the program.
“Employment and Volunteer Seminar” of agencies who’ll offer their spouses. Vincent said she hopes to begin
scheduled for Sept. 8. expertise on seeking and preparing “Even though it’s geared toward training classes by late September.
I.C.E. Repor t
The following are questions Reduced hours enable AAFES to A customer reported that the occasion for our quality of fresh
submitted through the Interactive better serve the customer during commissary seemed to have a large meats. In answer to the sale items,
Customer Evaluation system in peak times, and maintain our fiscal number of sale items and fully if the individual would have asked
Area III, and answers to those responsibility of returning dividends stocked shelves when he observed I would have told him that we just
questions. back to the community through inspectors in the store. What’s the began a dollar savings program
Early birds and night owls MWR contributions,” he said. day-to-day deal? sponsored by one of our larger
want to eat too, so why has the With the opening of two new Arean Kim, commissary manager, vendors.”
food court changed its hours? shoppettes, Jang Mi and Sorak, the replied that had the customer The commissary depends on
Steven Ryle, Camp Humphreys convenient location of Burger King stopped her on the spot, she would shipments from the U.S. for most
AAFES business manager, replies and MWR food facilities in the h a v e s a i d , “ We h a v e b e e n of the products. When there are
that a recent review of operating community activities center, there negotiating with the vendors for shipping or delivery delays,
hours and customer traffic at the are exceptional alternatives available over a year to get coffee samples in temporary shortages are
Camp Humphreys main store and with longer hours of operation. for our customers, the items came unavoidable. Best bet is to always
food court revealed the early ( E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h e d i n i n g in July 25, so we decided to start ask while you’re in the store.
morning and late evening hours facilities have meal hours designed offering it right away (and) we are ( E d i t o r ’s N o t e : To s u b m i t
needed to be reduced. to support the schedules of the always offering free tastings on the questions, compaints or
Lack of customer patronage majority of Soldiers. Give them a weekends for all our customers. We s u g g e s t i o n s t h ro u g h t h e I C E
and sales generated did not justify try.) stock our store daily based on program, logon to the ICE Web site
operational and staffing cost Is the commissary here for the availability and have been https://ice.disa.mil/
incurred. Soldiers or the inspectors? commended on more than one index.cfn?fa=site&site id=677.)
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Residents reminded
Here We Go Again! to retain emergency
telephone numbers
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Area IV Support
Activity Directorate of Emergency Services
wants residents to be aware of local
emergency phone numbers in Area IV. The
numbers below should be used when off-
post to request emergency assistance from
on-post agencies. Callers will be connected
to military police, fire department and medical
entities. The appropriate agency will stay on
the line to handle the call.
Access numbers for off-post
emergencies are: In Daegu, 0505-764-5911,
or, 053-470-5911; In Waegwan, 0505-765-
4111, or, 054-970-4111; In Busan, 0505-
763-7000, or, 051-803-7000.
When emergency assistance is needed
off-post from Korean agencies, call 119.
For on-post emergency assistance, dial
911.
The mission of DES is to provide the
Area IV community with efficient law
enforcement, physical security, fire and
GALEN PUTNAM
emergency services support, while fostering
Taegu American School students contemplate the upcoming year prior to classes the first day of school Tuesday on Camp George. an environment that is safe and secure to
live, train, work and play.
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Great Backpack!
operate with limited staffing Sept. 11 –
13, while C Detachment, 176th Finance
Battalion, participates in a convoy live
fire exercise. For information or
assistance, call 1st Lt. Stephanie Davis
at 768-7593.
Newcomer’s
Orientation Set
Soldiers, civilian employees and family
members new to the Daegu community
are invited to attend the monthly
newcomer’s orientation 8 a.m. – noon
Sept. 12 at Henry’s Place on Camp
Henry. Representatives from
TRICARE, the Army Career and Alumni
Program and other organizations will
provide information about living and
working in Area IV. Soldiers are
reminded that attendance is required.
For information, call Roy Grant at 768-
8130.
Spouses Orientation
Slated
Spouses of Soldiers, civilians and
contract employees new to the Daegu
community are invited to attend the
monthly Spouse’s Orientation 1 – 4
p.m. Sept. 12 at Camp Walker Lodge.
Representatives from TRICARE, the
Army Career and Alumni Program and
other organizations will provide
information about living and working
in Area IV. Soldiers are reminded that GALEN PUTNAM
attendance is required. For Dr. Marguerite Green, Taegu American School assistant principal, admires a student’s new backpack as she greets students and
information, call Roy Grant at 768-8130. parents prior to classes the first day of school Tuesday at Camp George.
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Hold On Tight NEWS & NOTES
Play Slated
The Camp Walker Multicultural Gospel
Service is presenting the play “Judgment
Day Is At Hand! Will You Be Ready?”
6:30 p.m. today at Soldier Memorial
Chapel on Camp Walker. For information,
call Cicely Jackson at 011-9699-5581, or,
Carolie Lenoir at 053-475-9847.
Mime Performance
The K&K Mime duo will conduct a
workshop at the Camp Walker
Community Activities Center 8 a.m. –
noon, and will perform a show at Kelly
Fitness Center 6 p.m. Saturday.
Admission to both events, sponsored
by the Protestant Gospel Service, is
free. For information, call Wade Lopez
at 010-5539-2158.
Bodybuilding
Championship
The 2006 Mr. and Ms. Supernatural
Bodybuilding Championship will be
held at the Camp Carroll Sports and
Fitness Center Sept. 23. The event is
open to all Soldiers, KATUSAs,
Department of Defense civilian
employees, and family members. All
competitors must check-in no later
than 10 a.m. for weigh-in. There will
be a contestants’ briefing at 11 a.m.,
STEVEN HOOVER
with pre-judging beginning at noon.
Hwang Chae-hum, assisted by Sok Sang-min, both with the 32nd Korean Service Corps Company at Camp Henry, spray the Area IV Support The competition starts at 7 p.m. For
Activity Headquarters, Bldg. 1211, during a decontamination demonstration Aug. 29, during exercise Ulchi Focus Lens. Unit members demonstrated more information, call Carlos Algarin
the various uses of the Falcon Decontamination unit, including its prime mission of decontaminating roads and buildings. at 765-8118.
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